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Victoria · Postcode 3518
Skinners Flat postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 202 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Skinners Flat at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Skinners Flat ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Skinners Flat vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Skinners Flat | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Skinners Flat is a locality 202 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3518. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Loddon.
According to the 2021 Census, Skinners Flat has a population of 27 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (14.8% of residents).
Housing in Skinners Flat includes a median weekly rent of $75, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Skinners Flat scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Skinners Flat is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Skinners Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3518 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $518/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (14.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.3593165 |
| Longitude | 143.5970521 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 202 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Loddon |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (18.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (63.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (22.2%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (14.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (11.1%) |
| Cancer | 3 (11.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (25.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.